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New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Mike

Have a job – leave a job. Need a job – find a job. [New York Coffee Jobs – Connecting Coffee Professionals in New York]

The Huffington Post likes Baltimore’s Coffee

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mike

Is Baltimore the next city to reach critical coffee mass? Maybe, maybe not. But I’m visiting anyway. [Baltimore Brews Up A Home-Grown Coffee Scene (PHOTOS)]

Video: Moments at Coffee Common (TED2012)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Mike

Fantastic video from John that captures the spirit of our intense and exciting week. Of particular note is Chris teaching JR to pour latte art at the 1:27 mark. [Moments at Coffee Common from John Giannakos]

CBS on Coffee in Los Angeles

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Mike

A decent list of cafes to visit in Los Angeles. Strange that Coffee Bar isn’t on it though. [Where to Drink Specialty Coffee in Los Angeles « CBS Los Angeles]

New Zealand Wants Credit for Coffee in NYC

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike

New Zealand and Australia can fight over the Flat White all they want. But the truth is that New Yorkers don’t really care. When you come into the cafe and order one the only thing you’re proving is that you once lived somewhere else. Which is probably also true for the person serving you, and [...]

CoffeeCon: The Dubious Anti-Trade Show Trade Show

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mike

“I want to change lives. I want you to be able to enjoy that getting-more-expensive-all-the-time coffee you bought with your hard-earned money. Really enjoy it. Trade marketing has its place but not at CoffeeCon. Welcome to the real thing.” Hmm… Geoff Watts and George Howell are presenting? Curious. Saturday, February 25th, 2012 9:00am-5:00pm IBEW Local [...]

STUNNING VIDEO: Yoshi Masuda’s Traveling Cafe Supports Disaster-Ravaged Japan

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mike

”Like rebuilding your soul after a heartbreak, or a tsunami-like disaster, making coffee is a process in which you learn how to be humble.” Read the amazing story here: Yoshi Masuda’s Particular Blend of Enthusiasm.

Manhattan Coffee Shops Worth a Visit

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Mike

I’ve posted a map of my favorite cafes before (on Not For Tourists – which is a great book), but here’s a more interactive Foursquare version as well. Maybe you think I’m missing some, or am too inclusive. Feel free to let me know either way. [foursquare :: Mike White :: Manhattan Coffee Shops Worth [...]

Video: Why do I Love Canada? Mostly For These Reasons

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mike

Portland is great, but Revolver is where my heart is.

Photos: Enjoying Tea and Coffee in Africa

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Mike

Beautiful photo gallery over on BBC News of the African coffee trade. Contributed by readers and including captions, these 12 different shots are definitely worth a look. [Via BBC News - In pictures: Enjoying tea and coffee in Africa]

Looking for Recommendations in Denver and Aspen

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mike

Thanks to some wonderful people on Twitter I’ve managed to compile a list of places to try during my first visit to Colorado. In addition to the indulgences that will be available to us during the Food & Wine Classic, my intention is to visit as many of these places as possible. If I’m missing [...]

Individual Profiles of Coffee Common Baristas

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Mike

Because Coffee Common was a collaborative effort among many professionals to provide a message of unity and higher understanding to an engaging and receptive audience, I don’t believe in the promotion of the individual participants (a group that I happily and gratefully belong to). That said, you should totally visit Coffee Common to read about them anyway, and [...]

Brent Fortune and the Coava Kone

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mike

Brent Fortune came to visit. He brought me a Kone from Coava. I tried it in the Hario v60 first. But then I tried it in the Chemex and it was much better. Brent brought coffee too. Which came from Coava as well. He also showed me the helpful video guide that he made. Which [...]

Video: Slow Coffee by Jason Miller

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mike

This film isn’t new, but it’s new to me. Many thanks to Antwep Barista for bringing this fantastic documentary to my attention. [via SLOW COFFEE on Vimeo]

Scandinavian Coffee Event in Greenpoint Brooklyn

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Mike

It’s not often that folks in NYC get the opportunity to drink coffees from Scandinavia, what with the dollar being shit and the shipping being ludicrous. Luckily for us, a couple of Scandinavians happen to be running around our city right now and they’ve brought some coffee with them. Veronicas Peoples Club on Franklin Ave in Greenpoint [...]

Video: Coffeeland Honduras on Kickstarter

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mike

About this project (via Kickstarter): We love coffee and to truly love something you have to respect the people behind it. We are Hunt Slade and Jacob Orr of Safehouse Coffee & Tea and www.dirtyCup.com, a website dedicated to exploring and educating on the issues and realities surrounding the specialty coffee industry. In February of 2011, [...]